Sylhet Divisional Museum

Abstract

In broder perspective, we know Sylhet for its natural beauty and geographical features, for instance, tilas, tea estates, haor, natural fountains, etc. The history, culture and living patterns are highly influenced by the natural aspect of this Division. A divisional museum collects and preserve significant historical and cultural element and information and exhibit it to the public so that the public could get aware of then significant division. It is also very important to keep the culture and history live through public collaboration. In this project the museum work as a platform for knowing Sylhet as well as to preserve the culture with the public collaboration. Form and landscape derived from the natural significant elements and the waterbody represent the life in haor and swamp. A plaza connects the adjacent neighborhood and the city, it also includes an existing playground which could be used as a community activity such as mela, folk music festivals. Inside the museum, there are 6 different galleries. The division of galleries is created according to the history, influential people, liberation war, folk music, and cultural aspect of the division.